checking tonight's top stories, this is a murky picture, the future of anne arundel county executive john leopold. a judge found leopold guilty of misconduct in office yesterday but this afternoon the council introduced a bill to vote him out of office but the county attorney said, according to the charter, they have to wait until leopold is sentenced, and we're learning that a sentencing date will be scheduled tomorrow. the principal of a well-known private school resigned after admitting he had inappropriate communications with at least one student. principal barry fids patrick handed in his let are of resignation. they said they have made police aware. >> shocking testimony in the phylicia barnes murder trial. prosecutors called james lee to the stand.

he told jurors that michael johnson called him in december and told him he forced phylicia to have sex with him. when she didn't stop crying he choked her to death. lee said johnson asked him how to get rid of the body. the defense tried to discredit the testimony saying lee is a criminal and that the meeting happened before phylicia disappeared. hours ago things were looking different. kids outside playing on the playground without their jackets, smiling, happy and enjoying spring-like temperatures. now, look at the sky. it has gotten dark, windy, rainier. we want to know how bad it will get. let's head over to mike masco for the very latest. with a change, mike. it is. i wish it was 70 for the next several days about -- days, but

that's not the case. this is a tough go. the western side of the beltway. very heavy rain. cockeysville you're dealing with that. aberdeen to havre de grace out toward the northeast. that rest stop dealing with heavy rain. terms of how much rain, this is our rain vision, picking up 3/10ths just over a half an inch. i think we will total it between one to two inches before all is said and done. it's the first batch that's in here and another batch over the piedmont. not severe weather, though.

it will be the gusty winds. first, a flood watch. that's a flash flood watch for the entire state. so high winds will be the concern, big jet on top of us. sustained winds 30 to 40, maybe gusts higher. we're hoping to avid tornadoes here but funnel clouds have touched down in parts of the south. this is video of a tornado striking northwest georgia. one person was killed. it destroyed a home, flipped over some cars and caused significant damage to a motel and manufacturing plant. in tennessee a 47-year-old man died in nashville when a tree fell on top of the garage where he lived. middle of teen see is under a tornado watch. tornado warning have been issued in kentucky as well as alabama.

shifting gears, let's talk about the ravens and the super bowl. obviously, the natty boh guy wants nothing but to watch the ravens. >> we're going to rock you. that's the message this homeowner is sending in ellicott city. this light show was set up to celebrate the ravens and trash the opponent. that's his words, not mine. there's also a san francisco logo that appears to just blow up. >> all right. go ahead. pel of all ages showing their purple pride. these are employees and retirees

who live at oak crest. the role of ray lewis is being played by dean miller who doesn't look a day over 65. great time. all right. shifting gears. today is the first day to file your tax returns for most people. we'll explain who can file now and why others will have to wait later. >> and blackberry unveiled its new operating system that's been a long team in the making. we'll have more when we come back. >> this is manchester today. by the way 40-mile-an-hour gusty winds -- wind gusts. we gotta sell the car. where would we even start?

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look at the stock market. the dow jones down and the s&p down almost six. the threat of listeria has whole foods recalling some of its alaskan salmon. it comes after a sample tested positive. it was sold in stores in a dozen

states but none in maryland. the recall notice says no illnesses have been reported so far. it as time to start thinking about your taxes. today is the beginning of the tax season when most americans can submit their returns. the irs originally planned to start january 22 but the fiscal cliff debate started the start -- pushed the start date back eight days. the new blackberry 10 operating system was unveiled today. it's launching to run with the srnlings the z10 and the q10. one has the classic blackberry keyboard and the other uses the touch pad. release dates and prices have not been set, so stay tuned for that. you usually grab your purse and go. you may want to think how you

carry that handbag. it can reveal something about you. we'll explain next. a commercial is causing controversy even before the super bowl. is it offensive? >> i'm meteorologist mike masco. gusty winds. now things are calming down. we'll have more on abc2 news at 5:00.

phone lines still open, talking about ibd. talk about some of the advances that have been made. >> the biggest thing would be minimally invasive surgery, both

lapposcopy and robotic surgery. there's less trauma to the patient and recovery is easier. that gets the patient back on their feet as soon as possible. >> talking about an overnight stay? >> usually an overnight stay. we have to wait for everything to start working but the pain is much less. the cosmetic look is much better with many incision and patients tend to get back to work soon are and feel better sooner. >> that's what's important. >> it is. >> we'll be here until 6:30. the number to call is 410-481-2222. we got experts standing by waiting to take your call in our studio.

notice the last couple of hours we've been watch this drying trends all over anne arundel county, annapolis, down

toward pg county. we'll show you the steady heavy band into cockeysville. this is a tough ride on 83 at the moment. dunn toward mt. airy. this is a heavy steady rain. it's also dragging gusty winds aloft, along 70 i've seen some gusty wind driven winds. we've been dealing with the system the last six hours. we'll continue to see this update. i think the grand totals are one to two inches of rain. we have a flood watch in many locations. the rain and the wind, 5 westminster -- 52 west min stemplet outside the station

doors 40. i think we'll add on to this during the course of this evening going into the predawn hours tomorrow morning. for that reason a wind advisory, high wind warning from dover to ocean city. this is the powerful jet stream just to give you an idea of what's going on. on the ground 30 to 40-mile-an-hour winds. 2,000 miles aloft, winds in excess of 100 miles an hour f we get a heave -- an hour. if we get a heavy storm, it could hit the ground. look at these temperatures. before the rain and the wind, it hit 70 degrees in baltimore. down to dulles 72. 71 in pax river. 62 in town right now. 57 at the airport. annapolis 56 degrees. keep am mind, flash flood watch

for the area. those high tide cycles could be running one to two feet above the normal value. one last push of rain and wind. there's the hour by hour forecast. gusty winds at 11:00. everything is out of here. the forecast calls for heavy rains and gusty winds. that 45 certainly is deceiving. with the winds it will feel cooler. 6 thursday night. maybe some light snow developing. it only goes to 33 on friday, saturday into the weekend. two shots of a clipper snow system. we'll talk about that coming up. we've been talking about this throughout the last -- close to an hour and a half. we're talking about ibd. it affect nearly a million

people. it's inflammatory bowel disease. we're taking your calls next door in studio b. the number to call is 410-481-2222. we're joined by the doctor from the university of maryland medical center. doctor, this presents an uncomfortable awkward situation but you're seeing it more with younger people. tell us about that. >> a lot of times people will present in their early teens and 20s. a lot of the things are diarrhea, abdominal pain, things preventing you from doing what your friends are doing. it's something people are reluctant to seek care for but these are conditions that can be ready treated and i think it's very important that you begin to experience some of these symptoms, to find somebody to take care of you, finding a primary care physician is

important. gastro enterologists treat for inflammatory bowel disease. i think a lot of this is the reluctance to sec a doctor. >> especially the younger population. you've been providing us with great information. we have about 45 minutes left. we'll follow with the rest of the news. the number is on the bottom of your screen, 410-481-2222. shifting gears, a local overheading -- officer heading to washington, d.c. to speak out on gun violence. gun safety advocates and members of the nra. chief johnson made his case for a ban on high capacity clips. >> like assault weapons, high capacity zens are not use -- high-capacity ammunition

magazines, limiting them will limit the number of round as shooter candice charge before he has it reload. >> the head of the nra said lawmakers should not focus on new laws but rather enforcing the laws that are already on the books. a week after reportedly attending the presidential inauguration to perform with her school band, a click teen is dead, a victim of gun violence. heidi pendleton was in a south side park with others when a group opened fire. she was shot in the back and later died at the hospital. there's no secret. it is a bat toll fight childhood obesity. a local mother and author is working to encourage healthier choices. one author is bringing her words of wisdom on healthy living to a

baltimore classroom. >> reporter: dr. fuller is bringing her knowledge to students. she's talking to them about eating healthy and exercising. >> i want them to walk away knowing that they really have the power to make sure that they ensure a healthy future. i want them to walk away knowing what are grain foods. >> reporter: this mother and pediatrician understands the problem of childhood obesity. she and others want to make sure the kids are on the right track. >> the choices they make now are choices they will carry on for the rest of their lives. >> reporter: he engages them about healthy eating. she also prepared a healthy smoothie. some students admit they don't always have good eating habits. >> i love fruits and i like to work out even though i eat a lot

of junk food. >> reporter: after hearing dr. fuller, they learned things. >> your plate should be di individualed into four section, you from thes, vegetables, grains and proteins. >> reporter: then it was time it get up and get moving. how about a little gangnam style, keeping kids healthy and active. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> dr. teresa fuller is the author of "change one thing." for more information about dr. full are's book, you can said to the website at abc2news.com and you'll find the story in our education section. >> coming up at 6:00, a joppa mother is clinging to life and her pib by is dead -- baby is dead. >> if you drive a toyota, you want to drop it off at the

dealer. why the automaker is recalling more than a million vehicles. we have that story and more coming up at 6:00.

abc2 is in new orleans for the super bowl but we're also trying to help. we teamed up with the st. bernard project to assist two local families. abc2 news don harrison spent the day with them. >> i'm at home -- homework, cooking, trying to take care of business. >> reporter: cassandra scott has a lot on her plate trying to do she can for her family.

she has in the lived in her house since hurricane katrina tore it apart in 2005. >> it was horrific. it's look where you see the line on this sheet rock, this is where we have water, so i had mold from down here to up here. so everything was just damaged, gone, wasn't no good. >> reporter: cassandra and her kids moved from house to house. she's trying to rebuild but each time it's become a cream scene. >> i didn't put sheet rock -- i put sheet rock with times, wiring twice. plumbing probably once. >> reporter: then some help arrived with the phone call. >> we were calling to see if you were still interested in getting help. right then my heart started jumping. yes, ma'am. yes, ma'am. okay. we can set you up for an apartment as soon as possible.

is tomorrow good. >> reporter: cassandra is helping things are finally looking up. >> i will keep praying and keep accepting my blessings. >> reporter: cassandra said she is greatful for everything st. bernard is doing for her. she said he is wants to turn around and help someone build their home. >> if you're interested in getting involved in the st. bernard project, you can still help out. just head to abc2/ravens for nola. you can find information on the project and a link to donate. >> coming up at 6:00 we'll tell you more about the project and what it's doing for the families in new orleans. that's coming up at 6:00. we know body language can reveal a lot but it's in the

just your gestures. experts say even the way you carry your purse is an inside to your personality. there's the one carrying several bags in a a hazard manner. that shows you're tired and in a rush, caring your arm in the crooks of your arm is many powerment and clutching your bag with two hands reveals insecurity. have to remember those things. a super bowl ladd is already causing -- ad is already causing controversy. the volkswagen ad has several people speaking in jamaican accents. the emergency is get happy. critics say it's racist with the new york times calling it black face with voices. others say the critics are

overthinking it. what do you think? is the ad racist or harm ms? dog own ares in annapolis rally for the change in the pitbull law. that story is coming up on six which starts right now. >> at 6:00 we have a weather alert. round one out. we'll detail that hoop tonight a 19-year-old mother is facing charges accused of killing her 9-month-old baby. >> the city of new orleans is still reeling from hurricane katrina. first, tonight could we call it the calm before the storm? the kids are outside having fun but it